Nothing sinister in China meat block - Key
Fisher rules out Fidelity KiwiSaver bid
No formula for extra roading money
Divergences in global economy to widen
Australia pays for not living within its means
NZ-US meetings hit the limelight
Scheme aims to block loan sharks
Views on sustainability take hit - survey
Clawback provision for research grants welcomed
Investors put off by pig-in-a-poke float
Farming
Meat block 'not sinister'
Slow paperwork approving NZ meat plants is behind the Chinese meat block, John Key says.
Sowing time in Australia
10:47am
For farmers in Australia's state of Victoria this is one of the busiest times of the year.
Winter feed shortage looms
A post-drought feed crisis is looming and farmers are being warned that doing nothing about it isn't an option.
Online on the agenda
11:40am
Rural internet access is set to improve with the roll out of the Rural Broadband Initiative.
Irrigation needs careful thought
Farmers rushing to put in irrigation on their farms after the drought need to think through the changes.
Will farmer-driven meat reforms work?
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Company acted to avoid taint
Farm's effluent system now altered at cost of $257,000.
Mammoth milk dryer caps season
The roof is on the world's largest milk-powder dryer in stage two of Fonterra's more than $500m milk-processing plant.
DairyNZ groups can enhance skills
Dairy prices slide again
Bid for southern training farm
Slow but steady progress made on establishing a South Island training facility for sheep and beef farmers.
Feilding sizzles to Steak of Origin
The tastiest and tenderest steak was found from finalists at last night's Steak of Origin contest.
Meat reform on a roll
Eltham exporter stars again
Signs point to winner
Zodiac, a simmental bull weighing 850kg and not yet two years old, has won the Champion of Champions award.
Meat block 'not sinister'
Slow paperwork approving NZ meat plants is behind the Chinese meat block, John Key says.
NZ meat kept off the shelves
Chinese supermarkets are beginning to run out of New Zealand beef and lamb as Kiwi meat remains stuck at ports.
Single minded
Hundreds of sheep dead
Early start for lambing
There are about 50 early lambs gambolling around a Kiwitea farm in Manawatu.
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Our rotten kiwifruit exports
Lifting the lid on Zespri's disastrous Chinese dealings, which left staff rotting in jail.
Irrigation funding confirmed
The $80 million set aside by the Government for regional irrigation projects was confirmed in the Budget.
Ruts causing accidents
Monsanto wins seeds case
Sowing time in Australia
For farmers in Australia's state of Victoria this is one of the busiest times of the year.
'Suitcases of cash'
Allegations that suitcases of cash changed hands as kiwifruit company Zespri paid millions of dollars in a scam.
Price rises for lifestyle blocks
Lifestyle properties south of Auckland are in demand from ex-patriates and fleeing city dwellers.
Safety expert appeals to farmers
Business advice on offer
Online on the agenda
Rural internet access is set to improve with the roll out of the Rural Broadband Initiative.
Drought's costly legacy
The drought's impact will be most severe on beef and lamb farms.
Market dominance not meat industry answer
Having control of the market is a very seductive idea. Most of us have wondered how profitable and simple life would be if we just had the chance to be in control.
Monitoring a key to better performance
Looking out for one another
Time to relax, take a breather
After a difficult season, some events now allow us to showcase and celebrate some of our industry successes.